The latest changes involving the Humane Society Waterville Area come following treatment for animal illnesses and the departure of the shelter’s executive director.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell City Council approves $6.6 million budget that decreases tax rate
The budget will result in a $21.30 tax rate per $1,000 of property value, which is a 20-cent reduction from last year’s rate of $21.50.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
UMA names interim president while university starts search for long-term candidate
Longtime Vice President of Academic Affairs Joseph Szakas will be recommended by the University of Maine at Augusta Chancellor Dannel Malloy to be the university’s interim president until the role can be filled.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine communities wrestle with adopting remote meetings policies
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine didn’t allow virtual public meetings or remote participation for local governments, but after a newly passed state law, municipalities and counties are deciding whether and how to allow remote participation.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta’s First Amendment Museum gets grant funds for exhibition design
Exhibitions are expected to highlight the freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville animal shelter working to treat sick animals, change procedures following illnesses
The shelter at 100 Webb Road has cut its cat and dog population by nearly half as it continues to treat 36 animals for illnesses since the shelter closed temporarily late last month.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Woman critically injured in Skowhegan crash Sunday, police say
Officials said that Joyce McKenney, 88, of Skowhegan, was critically injured following a collision at the intersection of Pleasant and Elm streets.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Invasive watermilfoil returns in Cobbossee Lake despite efforts to eradicate the plant
“A lake that becomes really infested (with the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil plant) is absolutely useless to everybody,” said John Stanek, vice commodore of the CYC Lake Association.
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Augusta offers city parcel for affordable housing
City officials hope Augusta Housing Authority can build at least 24 affordable housing units on a vacant lot off Bangor Street to address worsening shortage of available housing.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Uncategorized
Richmond celebrates prosperity, history closely tied to Kennebec River
History buffs anxiously awaiting Richmond bicentennial in 2023 kicked things off Saturday.